WebStamp November 29, 2017

Participate in the Spirit of Christmas

Even though Christmas is considered as a Christian celebration, it is celebrated by many cultures worldwide as a time of peace and joy and good will toward men. The celebration has many pagan roots stemming mainly from the Romans. It developed into a time of year when people give to friends, family, and even complete strangers gifts, fellowship and generosity. Christmas is the time of year when people, cultures, and nations come together to give comfort and wellbeing to those less fortunate.

With the Holiday Season beginning and the last month to participate in Canada’s Sesquicentennial, now is a perfect time to discover the true meaning of Christmas. One can discover the Christmas Spirit through the traditions and elements associated with the holidays. The Christmas Tree, an evergreen that remains green all year round, depicts everlasting hope of mankind, the star; a Savior, the candle; displacing darkness, a wreath for never-ending love, and Santa symbolizing giving, are a few things that make up what Christmas is.

Donating to non-profit organizations that promote the Spirit of Christmas is what many do this time of year. To actually discover what Christmas is really all about, other than what you have learned from family and friends, is to get involved with the many events and activities that spread holiday cheer to the many that need assistance to enjoy the merriment of the season.

Volunteer Calgary has a great list to help discover the Spirit of Christmas.

If we get snow this Christmas, become a snow-angel, or better yet get a group of people together, to clear the sidewalks for the elderly or people with disabilities. Check out the Calgary Muslims who shoveled walks to show community spirit on Christmas morning as an inspiration. You can bring joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world by volunteering to pack gift-filled shoeboxes with Operation Christmas Child. Perhaps you would like to act as Santa and volunteer to give out gifts and food hampers to isolated seniors or needy families with any of the many local organizations spreading holiday cheer.

Just by enjoying the many Christmas celebrations around town you will be not only appreciating the holiday spirit, but you will also be helping stimulate the local community by supporting local merchants and artists. Make A Difference with a M.A.D. Move to discover and enjoy the Spirit of Christmas in Canada’s 150^th birthday. Browse the following Holiday Events and Activities Links for inspiration and enjoy the Spirit of Christmas:

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Marinus (René) Verschuren

Founder of WebStamp

René has been involved in the publishing and printing industry since the 1970s. He has published and distributed a successful 24-page weekly news advertiser with a circulation of 4400 copies. Also for the last 20 years, he has been a printer, plotter, scanner and 3D printer technician and installer. Since High School, he also has worked as a janitor, cabinet maker, building construction, landscaper/designer, computer operator producing microfiche, graphic artist, and webmaster, among many other professions, qualifying him as a Jack-of-All-Trades.

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